Cold sore? :(

Woke up to find I might have a cold sore. I usually get them pretty bad when they do happen. This time it's actually ON my lip instead of above it like it usually is. I put some abreva on but anything else that might help it heal quicker? I usually get pretty upset when I get them and now I have to deal with one, with these hormones? I'll be in tears by day 3 lol any advice? Or tips?

Woke up to find I might have a cold sore. I usually get them pretty bad when they do happen. This time it's actually ON my lip instead of above it like it usually is. I put some abreva on but anything else that might help it heal quicker? I usually get pretty upset when I get them and now I have to deal with one, with these hormones? I'll be in tears by day 3 lol any advice? Or tips?

Some doctors will prescribe valtrex during pregnancy so you can call your doctor and see if he will call it in for you! It definitely helps cold sores heal faster! Hopefully it goes away soon for you :)

Some doctors will prescribe valtrex during pregnancy so you can call your doctor and see if he will call it in for you! It definitely helps cold sores heal faster! Hopefully it goes away soon for you :)

Have you tried lysene? It's a natural remedy that comes in a pill form from the pharmacy and is safe to use in moderation during pregnancy? They are fantastic if you take 2x twice daily...stops them blistering and does make them heal so much faster. Hth

Have you tried lysene? It's a natural remedy that comes in a pill form from the pharmacy and is safe to use in moderation during pregnancy? They are fantastic if you take 2x twice daily...stops them blistering and does make them heal so much faster. Hth

Valtrex is great, but expensive! I would ask for Acyclovir - it's generic and does the same thing. Zovirax is the cream version of acyclovir and works well, but is also expensive as it is not generic. Not a whole lot you can do for cold sores besides antivirals :(

Valtrex is great, but expensive! I would ask for Acyclovir - it's generic and does the same thing. Zovirax is the cream version of acyclovir and works well, but is also expensive as it is not generic. Not a whole lot you can do for cold sores besides antivirals :(

Thanks ladies! I called my dr at 9. Dr wasn't in so she said she would call her and ask and call me back. It's now 1. I understand if she's busy but when I get cold sores I get them BAD! So I'm getting impatient. I usually only get them yearly but had gotten one in November. I hope they aren't becoming more frequent :( Also if I can ask u ladies another question about them, have u even gotten one INSIDE your nose? I get them quite often. And it hurts! Is that a common place to get them?

Thanks ladies! I called my dr at 9. Dr wasn't in so she said she would call her and ask and call me back. It's now 1. I understand if she's busy but when I get cold sores I get them BAD! So I'm getting impatient. I usually only get them yearly but had gotten one in November. I hope they aren't becoming more frequent :( Also if I can ask u ladies another question about them, have u even gotten one INSIDE your nose? I get them quite often. And it hurts! Is that a common place to get them?

I get them super bad as well! On my lip and half way down. Brown listerine on a cotton ball and hold it on there for 15 minutes 3 times a day. Usually works for me. Abreva never works on mine. They are stubborn!

I get them super bad as well! On my lip and half way down. Brown listerine on a cotton ball and hold it on there for 15 minutes 3 times a day. Usually works for me. Abreva never works on mine. They are stubborn!

Try icing it while you wait, that always helps mine. Usually they still blister but it's not as bad. There is a Chapstick called herpećin L that will stop them if you put it on right when it starts to feel hot/ tingly. I've seen it at Walmart and Kroger. The only times I've gotten cold sores in the last few years is when I don't have the chap stick available right away. Good luck!

Try icing it while you wait, that always helps mine. Usually they still blister but it's not as bad. There is a Chapstick called herpećin L that will stop them if you put it on right when it starts to feel hot/ tingly. I've seen it at Walmart and Kroger. The only times I've gotten cold sores in the last few years is when I don't have the chap stick available right away. Good luck!

I wonder if pregnancy can cause you to have more cold sores because I am just getting over one and I think I have another one coming on :( Usually I get one every six months or so, if that. I used to get them really bad when I was younger, now they aren't so bad and don't last long. I have found that if I put anything on them it makes them worse. If I leave them alone they heal faster.

I wonder if pregnancy can cause you to have more cold sores because I am just getting over one and I think I have another one coming on :( Usually I get one every six months or so, if that. I used to get them really bad when I was younger, now they aren't so bad and don't last long. I have found that if I put anything on them it makes them worse. If I leave them alone they heal faster.

In the beginning of my pregnancy I got cold sore after cold sore after cold sore. I usually take a Lysine supplement but was advised against it by my Dr. I didn't know Valtrex could be taken during pregnancy but it is wonderful if your Dr. will prescribe it for you. It is for genital herpes but taken at the first symptom of a cold sore outbreak and you can avoid the cold sore completely. But you have to take it quickly. If you don't notice the cold sore forming and take it too late, it is not as effective. I know there are creams your Dr. can prescibe similar to Abreeva. I know that Abreeva is the only over the counter medication that will actually speed the healing, everything else does nothing!!

I hate them too. You can try holding an ice cube to it, sometimes that seems to reduce it's size and speed it along.

In the beginning of my pregnancy I got cold sore after cold sore after cold sore. I usually take a Lysine supplement but was advised against it by my Dr. I didn't know Valtrex could be taken during pregnancy but it is wonderful if your Dr. will prescribe it for you. It is for genital herpes but taken at the first symptom of a cold sore outbreak and you can avoid the cold sore completely. But you have to take it quickly. If you don't notice the cold sore forming and take it too late, it is not as effective. I know there are creams your Dr. can prescibe similar to Abreeva. I know that Abreeva is the only over the counter medication that will actually speed the healing, everything else does nothing!!

I hate them too. You can try holding an ice cube to it, sometimes that seems to reduce it's size and speed it along.

Valtrex is safe! It works good too. Abreva doesn't work for mine and is a waste of money. Yes during pregnancy it is common to get more cold sores because your body is under stress and your hormones are constantly surging. I can pretty well tell when I get pregnant I get a cold sore right at the beginning and that's how I knew I was pregnant this last time. It's happened to me my past two pregnancies to get a cold sore right off the bat.

Valtrex is safe! It works good too. Abreva doesn't work for mine and is a waste of money. Yes during pregnancy it is common to get more cold sores because your body is under stress and your hormones are constantly surging. I can pretty well tell when I get pregnant I get a cold sore right at the beginning and that's how I knew I was pregnant this last time. It's happened to me my past two pregnancies to get a cold sore right off the bat.

Calendula oil will help the blister heal much faster than anything else on the market. Plus calendula oil is all natural and safe for u and the baby. You can buy it in a health food store or online. It works on any open wound. Really is a miracle.

Calendula oil will help the blister heal much faster than anything else on the market. Plus calendula oil is all natural and safe for u and the baby. You can buy it in a health food store or online. It works on any open wound. Really is a miracle.

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